congratulation

noun

con·​grat·​u·​la·​tion kən-ˌgra-chə-ˈlā-shən 

-ˌgra-jə-

1

: a congratulatory expression

—usually used in plural

Congratulations on your promotion.

2

: the act of congratulating

Synonyms

• commendations [archaic]
• compliment
• felicitations
• greetings
• regards
• respects

Examples of congratulation in a Sentence

Let me offer you my congratulations for being elected.

Please send her my congratulations.

I sent her a letter of congratulations.

Recent Examples on the Web

As deafening cheers engulfed Accor Stadium in Australia, Luis Rubiales, then-president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), made his way through the line of players to offer his congratulations. —Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024

Hello, and thank you for inviting me to speak today, and congratulations to all of this year’s graduates. —Jenny Slate, The New Yorker, 15 Oct. 2024

Tesori, after accepting hearty congratulations from the actress Patricia Clarkson, was reflective on this moment, nearly a decade in the making. —Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024

There were congratulations from French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and others too. —Stephanie Liechtenstein, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see congratulate

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing congratulation

• self-congratulation

Kids Definition

congratulation

noun

con·​grat·​u·​la·​tion kən-ˌgrach-ə-ˈlā-shən 

1

: the act of congratulating

2

: an expression of joy or pleasure at another's success or good fortune

—usually used in plural